I want you not to worry and be happy, since 2026 is expected to post the fastest GDP growth for the U.S. since the economic boom in the 1950s.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington on Oct. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Last Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut key interest rates 0.25% for the third time this year, as expected, and also lowered its inflation forecast for 2026 to a 2.4% annual pace, down from 2.6% previously, and raised its 2026 GDP forecast to 2.3%, well above its previous 1.8% forecast.
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Louis Navellier is chairman and founder of Navellier & Associates in Reno, Nevada, which manages approximately $1 billion in assets. One of Wall Street’s renowned growth investors, Navellier writes five investment newsletters focused on growth investing. In addition to appearing on Bloomberg, Fox News, and CNBC giving his market outlook and analysis, he has been featured in Barron’s, Forbes, Fortune, Investor’s Business Daily, Money, Smart Money, and The Wall Street Journal.
